DISH IN THE C SPINE Flashcards
1
Q
What is DISH known as ?
A
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. or Forestier disease.
2
Q
What causes DISH ?
A
Bony outgrowths at sites of tendon and ligament insertion points.
3
Q
What does DISH look like on an C SPINE XRAY ?
A
Flowing ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament. The posterior elements will be unaffected.